Lessandro

The name Lessandro is a short form of Alessandro and is also recognized as an independent name in Germany. Its roots trace back to Alexander, which originally comes from the ancient Greek Alexandros.

What does the name Lessandro mean?

Lessandro, a masculine name, is a diminutive of Alessandro and has its origins in Alexander, which is derived from the ancient Greek Alexandros or Aléxandros (Αλεξανδρος). The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the one who defends men', 'the defender', and 'the one who defends'. Its origin goes back to ancient Greek, derived from the roots aléxō (ἀλέξω) or aléxein (ἀλέξειν), which mean 'to ward off', 'to defend', or 'to protect', and anēr (ἀνήρ), which means 'the man' or 'the human'. Other variants include Alexandr, Alexandro, Aleksandar, and Alexandru.

Where does the name Lessandro come from?

The origin of the name Lessandro is ancient Greek, and it means 'the one who defends men'. It is composed of the ancient Greek terms aléxō (ἀλέξω) or aléxein (ἀλέξειν), which mean 'to ward off, to defend, to protect', and anēr (ἀνήρ), which means 'the man, the human'. The name is particularly common in the Italian language.

How do you pronounce Lessandro?

Lessandro is pronounced as 'Le-sandro'.

When is the name day of Lessandro?

The name day for Lessandro is celebrated on February 26, May 3, and July 10.

Popularity

In Germany, Lessandro is a rather rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common masculine names. Its best placement was in 2017, when it ranked 3,867th. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 10 times, placing it 6,380th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,533rd.